Hwang Hee-chan @ RB Leipzig 2020-2021 [R]

10 million dollar for 5 years? I thought he would be worth a lot more than that. Haaland is getting 100k a week.

His agent must really suck.

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RB Leipzig announced Wednesday the signing of Hwang Hee-chan from their sister club Red Bull Salzburg to replace Timo Werner, but the South Korea forward is unavailable for the Champions League next month.

The 24-year-old inherits the number 11 shirt Werner vacated when he left for Chelsea last month.

Hwang has agreed a five-year contract in a transfer reportedly worth nine million euros ($10 million).

He is the 17th player in eight years to move from Salzburg to Leipzig as both clubs are backed by Austrian energy drink giant Red Bull.

"He fits perfectly into what we require, can play any position in attack, on the wing or acting as a central striker," said Leipzig sports director Markus Kroesche.

"With his speed and agility he makes our attack even more flexible."

However, Leipzig pointed out Hwang has signed for 2020-21 campaign and will miss the Champions League finals tournament in Lisbon next month.

The German side, who finished third in the Bundesliga last season and knocked out Tottenham in the last 16, will discover their quarter-final opponents in Friday's draw.

Hwang scored 16 goals making 22 assists in helping Salzburg win the Austrian league and cup double last term.

Last autumn, Hwang also bagged three goals in six Champions League matches in the group stages alongside Norwegian teen Erling Braut Haaland, who netted eight time in Europe before his January transfer to Dortmund.

This is the second stint in Germany for Hwang, who spent 2018/19 on loan at fallen giants Hamburg in the second division.

https://www.barrons.com/news/rb-leipzig-sign-south-korea-s-hwang-to-replace-werner-01594215007

 

yay!

 

HHC is excluded from CL this go around, right?

 

yes

 

lol I still remember ppl bashing on HHC for "betraying" Pohang to go to Austria. Best decision in his life, probably.

 

Sad to think he's going to be the only Korean in the CL next season.

Tottenham looks like they won't even make the Europa at this moment.

 

If LKI goes to Dortmund...

 

Lol, he would form a great front three with Song Min Kyu and that Ukrainian guy

 

Looks like he speaks German fluently enough. Good for him.

 

Leipzig just beat Atletico without their main striker.

 

Hwang or Werner?

 

No room for him there tbh.

 

Seriously, I'm more interested in RB Leipzig this season than Spurs. Much more intriguing team with a top coach. Looking forward to seeing what Nagelsmann can do with Hwang.

 

Starts cup match...lone top

 

Not the most exciting match but came away with a nice assist and somewhat lucky goal. Not bad for his first competitive outing with Leipzig!

 

Hwang with goal and assist. GG

 

Might add that he essentially played a part in all three goals today. Had some heavy touches, but still made good runs between spaces. Left off where he was in Salzburg, contributing in some shape or form, and hopefully he impressed the gaffer to start in the Bundesliga opener. Also I liked when he played with Poulsen, already has pretty decent chemistry
Edit: Also played all 3 positions upfront showing his versatility